Proper greenhouse sanitation is important for healthy, disease-free vegetable transplant production. Efforts need to be made to keep transplant production greenhouses free of unnecessary plant debris and weeds which may harbor insect pests and disease. Efforts need to be taken throughout the transplant production season to minimize potential problems. All equipment, benches, flats, plug trays […]
Continue reading...March 12, 2014 Joe Ingerson-Mahar
European Pepper Moth Update
Composite list of known host plants for European Pepper Moth (pdf) So far as known, this moth has been found in only one New Jersey greenhouse operation. However, it has been found in several greenhouses in the Mid-Atlantic area, in 2013 and 2014, and will likely become more widespread until growers become more aware of […]
Continue reading...March 12, 2014 Meredith Melendez
Small/Organic Farms Private Pesticide Applicator Training
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County April 9, 2014 10:00 – 3:00 $20 includes lunch and materials RSVP required by April 4th! Registration form 4/9/14 Contact: Meredith Melendez 609-989-6830 melendez@njaes.rutgers.edu Topics covered will include: NJ Licensing Regulations The Label is the Law Pesticide Health and Safety Worker Protection Standard Applicator Resources Compliance Inspections
Continue reading...March 11, 2014 Wes Kline and Meredith Melendez
2014 Food Safety Workshops
There are two remaining farm food safety workshops scheduled for the 2014 growing season. Wednesday March 19, 9:00 – 4:00 Introduction to Food Safety and Third Party Audits Rutgers Snyder Research Farm, Pittstown $40.00 includes materials and lunch RSVP with 3/19/14 registration form Wednesday March 26, 9:00 – 4:00 GAPs and Farm Food Safety Writing Workshop […]
Continue reading...March 7, 2014 Mark VanGessel
Small Grain Weed Control Tidbits
From the table below, few herbicides are available for small grain application when vegetables will be planted after harvest. Harmony or Harmony Extra can be used with the ability to plant vegetables; Axial XL too can be used in very early spring. However, Starane Ultra applications in the spring are difficult to allow vegetable rotations, […]
Continue reading...March 5, 2014 Bill Bamka
Kudzu Bug Scouting Assistance
If you are aware of any fields in the southern portion of the state (particularly in Salem, Cumberland and Cape May) that has kudzu please contact me by e-mail @ bamka@njaes.rutgers.edu. As you may have heard the kudzu bug is knocking on New Jersey’s door. In July of 2013 the kudzu bug was found in Sussex […]
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